2025 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 78 doctor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on electrical engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of electrical engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized electrical engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for electrical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Electrical Engineering in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in electrical engineering.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in EE

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Rolla.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges by State

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Electrical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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